JUDGMENT

In this appeal, the State is challenging the judgment and decree in L.A.R No.575 of 2009 of the Court of the Second Additional Sub Judge, Thiruvananthapuram. An extent of 0.20 Ares of land in Re.Sy. No.110/136 of the respondent was acquired for the purpose of widening of Mannanthala-Kesavadasapuram Road. Notification under Section 4(1) was published on 19.11.2005 and award was passed on 13.02.2008. The acquired property was included in Category No.A. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded land value at Rs.2,94,443/- per Are. The reference court enhanced the land value and refixed it at Rs. 24 lakhs per Are.

2. The learned Senior Government Pleader pointed out that in L.A.A No.86 of 2013 and connected appeals, the Division Bench of this Court considered identical appeals arising from the same land acquisition. For the properties included in Category A, the Division Bench refixed the land value at Rs.10,07,600/- per Are. Heard the learned Counsel for the respondent also.

3. Following the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in L.A.A. No.86 of 2013 and connected cases, the land value in the instant case shall refixed at Rs.10,07,600/- per Are.

The respondent shall be enti